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On September 12th, members of the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish heard a presentation by Rod Bieber of Saginaw, current Governor of Rotary District 6310 which stretches from Durand in the south to Alpena in the north. Mr. Bieber began his presentation by telling local Rotarians that they...
5 Years Ago (September 2019)
Stacey LaRouche, 2017 Valedictorian, graduate of Pinconning High School, studied abroad in Brussels, Belgium this past summer with Michigan State University on a partial scholarship. On her trip Stacey learned about the European Union, international security policy, and...
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Thursday, September 5th,
• Rotary Club, Regular Meeting at CJ’s, Noon.
Standing events
Second Monday
• Pinconning Area School Board of...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
I’m growing my own tomatoes this year for the first time and I’m looking for some home-...
Dr. Paul Dake is semi-retired; moved to the Pinconning area to be near family and is submitting articles for the Journal. Dr. Dake has an Undergraduate degree in Physiology and M.D. degree, both from Michigan State University, the latter awarded in 1978; immediately thereafter, Family Medicine...
Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...
The bible tells us that the power of life and death is in our words. Many songs, jokes and comments are negative about ourselves and our community. Lets try some positive affirmations from Catherine Ponder. Here is an example of a quick prayer that can be used daily: Heavenly Father, Savior Jesus,...
The bible tells us that the power of life and death is in our words. Many songs, jokes and comments are negative about ourselves and our community. Lets try some positive affirmations from Catherine Ponder. Here is an example of a quick prayer that can be used daily: Heavenly Father, Savior Jesus,...
Eastern Phoebes return to Michigan earlier than many migratory birds in the spring and remain in our area later into the fall. They are rather plain birds, with dusty bellies and gray-brown backs and heads. They are noted for constantly flicking their tails while perching on a branch or a wire....
5 Years Ago (August 2019)
The Carl A. Gross Airport celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary with an Open House and Fly-In. Built by it’s namesake in 1969 after he moved to the area (and before he built his home), the grass strip was purchased by a group of local aviators from his widow in 1976 and...